Butterfly
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Butterfly

TitleButterfly
ArtistRené Lalique, French, 1860–1945
Dateca. 1890–1910 19th century
Mediumsilver, opal, enamel
Classificationjewelry
OriginFrance France
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
Credit lineGift of Alice Stern
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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